What's been written is great and true. I'll add that the QB has a comfort factor that comes typically with Riv designs. So, the simplicity and cheap upgrades that come along with any fixed or singlespeed bike are great virtues - *and* this is a bike you can ride comfortably all day. I think the QB is the prototypical touring singlespeed.
On Feb 27, 10:02 am, fiddlr40 <mather...@gmail.com> wrote: > The Quickbeam is a great, versatile bike. You should definitely get > one. You're seldom in the "perfect" gear on a SS, but you'll find one > that fits your range of effort. Also, I find that SS helps build leg > strength, so those slim jims may start looking like genoa salamis. > > Jim M > WC CA > > On Feb 27, 6:23 am, DP <dopi3...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Heya gang.... > > > I'm looking hard at the Quickbeam and wanted some feedback on the > > whole single speed / fixed gear world. > > > I'm a spinner not a masher. In other words, probably 90 - 95 % of all > > my riding is spent in the small ring. I've always been that > > way...probably due to my long, lanky body type and quads the size of > > slim jims. > > > Is a fixie / ss just a pipe dream for a guy like me ? The beauty of > > the QB is that extra small ring which I'd probably spend a whole lotta > > time in (and starting out ss). > > > Besides all types of riding, I'd also be nice weather commuting too on > > the QB which is why I started looking in this direction. Simplicity > > and low maintenance are beautiful things ! > > > Any feedback would be appreciated ! --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
